New benzoylphenyl carbamates



3,322,818 NEW BENZOYILPHENYL CARBAMATES Arthur R. Hanze, Kalamazoo, Mich, assignor to The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Mich, a corporation of Delaware N Drawing. Filed Mar. 4, 1963, Ser. No. 262,325 2 Claims. (Cl. 260-479) This invention relates to new and useful chemical compounds and more particularly to benzoylphenyl c-arbamates which are useful antifungal agents and are pharmacologically useful as anti-inflammatory agents.

The novel compounds of the present invention are represented by the following structural formula:

Y Y X (I) wherein R and R taken individually represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkenyl of from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and taken together with N represent saturated heterocyclic amino selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and monoand polyalkyl substituted piperidino, morpholino, thiamorpholino, pyrrolidino, hexamethylenimino, heptamethylenimino, octamethylenimino, and homomorpholino wherein each alkyl is of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive. X, X, Y, and Y are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl and alkenyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkoxy and alkenyloxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive.

Representative groups Within the scope of the present invention include: alkyl, e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, seclbutyl, tertnbutyl, and isobutyl; alkenyl, e.g., vinyl, allyl, methallyl, and crotyl; halogen, e.g., fluoro, chloro, 'bromo, and iodo; alkoxy, e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, and tertxbutoxy; alkenyloxy, e.g., allyloxy, propenyloxy, isopropenyloxy, methylallyloxy, and butenyloxy; and saturated heterocyclic amino, e.g., piperidino, \morpholino, thiamorpholino, pyrrolidino, hexamethylenimino, heptamethylenimino, octarnethylenimino, homomorpholino, Z-methylhexamethylenimino, 2,Z-dibutylhexamethylenimino, 3,6- dimethylhexamethylenimino, 2-ethylmorpholino, 2-ethyl- S-methylmorpholino, 3,3-dimethylmorpholino, 3-rnethylthiamorpholino, 2,3,5,6-tetramethylthiamorpholino, 2,3,6- trimethylthiamorpholino, 2-methylpiperidino, 3-methylpiperidino, 4-methylpiperidino, Z-butylpiperidino, 2-propylpiperidino, 4 isopropylpiperidino, 3,4 diethylpiperidino, 2-sec.butylpyrrolidino, 2,2-dimethylpyrrolidino, 2- ethylpyrrolidino, 3,4-dimethylpyrrolidino, and 2-isopropylpyrrolidino.

The starting material for the preparation of the compounds of the present invention is a hydroxybenzophenone of the formula:

Patented May 30, 1967 organic solvent, for example, tetrahydrofuran, 'diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dioxane, pyridine, and the like. The reactants are preferably mixed in substantially equimolar proportions, but, if desired, an excess of either reactant can be used. The reaction proceeds at tempera tures between about 15 C. and about C. and can be accelerated by adding a small amount of a base such as triethylamine. Illustratively, the carbamates are readily obtained by allowing the reaction mixture to stand overnight at about 25 C. The product is recovered by conventional means such as filtration, or concentration of the reaction mixture followed by filtration, washing, and recrystallization.

The compounds of Formula I are also prepared by reacting a compound of the Formula II, preferably in the form of an alkali metal salt, e.g., sodium or potassium salt, with phosgene to form the corresponding chloroformate of the formula:

Y Y X X wherein X, X, Y, and Y are as given above, and then reacting the chloroformate with ammonia or a monoalkylamine, a monoalkenylamine, a dialkyl-amine, ,dialkenylamine, an alkylalkenylamine, or a saturated heterocyclic amine such as unsubstituted and monoand polyalkyl substituted piperidine, rnorpholine, thiamorpholine, pyrrolidine, hexamethylenimine, heptamethylenimine, or octamethylenimine, and homomorpholine wherein each'alkyl is of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inelusive.

The chloroformate is prepared by mixing a compound of the Formula II, an aqueous solution of a base, for example, sodium or potassium hydroxide, and a solution of phosgene in an inert organic solvent, for example, toluene, benzene, diethyl ether, and the like. This reaction is exothermic and is advantageously carried out at temperatures between about 30 C. and about +30 C. The phosgenezorganic solvent solution is added slowly and with mixing to prevent localized heating or undesirable temperatures above 30 C. The chloroformate, thus formed, accumulates in the organic phase and the aqueous phase is separated. The chloroformate can be isolated and purified by recrystallization or distillation, or it can be used without further purification in the preparation of the carbamates of the present invention.

The reaction of ammonia or an amine of the kind noted above and the chloroformate is carried out in the presence of a solvent, for example, water, diethyl ether, and dioxane. The reaction is advantageously carried out at temperatures in the range of about 10 C. to about 50 C. The rate of reaction is slow at temperatures 'below about 10 C.; at temperatures above about 50 C., the ammonia or amine can volatilize and decomposition of the chloroform-ate intermediate or carbamate product can occur. Stoichiometrically, the reaction requires one mole of amine for each mole of chloroformate. However, the reaction produces one mole of hydrogen chloride, so an excess of the amine, preferably about at least one mole excess, or another example, filtering washing and recrystall1z-ation from a suitable solvent.

Alternatively, the compound of the Formula I can be prepared by reacting a carbamyl halide, for example, dimethylcarbamyl chloride, propylcarbamyl chloride, and

the like, with a hydroxybenzophenone having Formula II above.

The following examples are illustrative of the preparation of the active compounds of the present invention but are not to be construed as limiting.

Example 1.4-benz0ylphenyl methylcarbamate 4-hydroxybenzophenone (1.98 g.; millimoles), 1.76 ml. of a toluene solution of methyl isocyanate containing 11 milli-moles of the latter, and 4 drops of triethylamine were dissolved in 25 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. The solution was allowed to stand overnight at 25 C. Addition of diethyl ether did not cause precipitation. The solvents were removed by distillation under reduced pressure while maintaining the temperature below 40 C. The solid residue was dissolved in acetone and technical hexane (essentially a mixture of methyl-substituted pentanes and n-hexane having a boiling range of 60 to 68 C.) was added dropwise to cause precipitation of solid material which was isolated by filtration and dried under reduced pressure. There was thus obtained 1.15 g. (45% yield) of 4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate melting at 120-1205 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO C, 70.58; H, 5.13; N, 5.48. Found: C, 70.69; H, 5.50; N, 5.37.

Example 2.4-(4-bromobenz0yl)phenyl ethylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 4'-bromo-4-hydroxybenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and ethyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 4- (4-bromobenzoyl)phenyl ethylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 3 .4-(4-nitr0benz0yl phenyl ethylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 4-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophe none and ethyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 4-(4- nitrobenzoyl)-phenyl ethylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 4.3-ehloro-4-benzoylphenyl propylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 2-chloro-4-hydroxybenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and propyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 3- chloro-4-benzoylphenyl propylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 5 .3 -chl0ro-4 (4 -chl0r0benz0yl phenyl isopropylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 2,4-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and isopropyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 3-ohloro-4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl isopropyl' carbamate is obtained.

Example 6.2,6-dibr0mo-4-benzoylphenyl isopropy lcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenz0phenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and isopropyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 2,6-dibromo-4-benzoylphenyl isopropylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 7.-2,4-dichl0r0-6-(4-chl0r0benz0yl) phenyl butylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 2-hydroxy-3,4,5-trichlorobenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and butyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl butylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 8.4-(2-methylbenz0yl)phenyl isobutylcarbamale Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 4-hydroxy-2'-mtehylbenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and isobutyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 4-(2-methylbenzoyl)phenyl isobutylcarbamate is obtained.

4 Example 9.3-metl1yl-6-(4-metl1ylbenz0yl)phenyl allylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 4,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophenone and allyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 3- methyl-6-(4-methylbenzoyl)phenyl allylcar-bamate is obtained.

Example 10.-4-benzoyl-5-is0pr0pyl-Z-methylpltenyl crotylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 1, but substituting 4-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-5-methylbenzophenone for 4-hydroxybenzophnoene and crotyl isocyanate for methyl isocyanate, 4-benzoyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl crotylcarbarnate is obtained.

Example 1 1.2-is0pr0pyl-5-methyl-4-(4-metlzylbenz0yl) phenyl dimetliylcarbamate (A) 2 isopropyl-5-methyl4-(4-mell1ylbenz0yl)phenyl clzl0r0f0rmate.-53.6 grams (0.2 mole) of 2,4'-dimethyl- 4-hydroxy-5-isopropylbenzophenone and 8.0 grams (0.2 mole) of sodium hydroxide are added to 150 ml. of water. To this aqueous solution is added a solution of 19.8 grams (0.2 mole) of phosgene in 120 ml. of toluene, prepared by bubbling phosgene into toluene at 10 C. The phosgeneztoluene solution is added slowly with mechanical stirring while maintaining the temperature below 25 C. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1.5 hours and filtered to remove solids. The aqueous layer is separated from the organic layer in a separatory funnel and the organic layer washed with 200-ml. portions of 5% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution. The toluene solution is washed with water until neutral and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The toluene is removed by distillation to leave 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-4-(4-methylbenzoyl)phenyl chloroformate as a residue.

(B) Z-isopropyl-S-methyl 4-(4-methylbenzoyl)phenyl dimethylcarbamate.To a solution of 33.0 grams (0.1 mole) of 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-4-(4-methylbenz0yl)phenyl chloroformate in 200 ml. of anhydrous diethyl ether is added 9.0 grams (0.2 mole) of dimethylamine dissolved in ml. of anhydrous ether. The reaction flask is stirred during the addition to prevent localized heating. The reaction mixture is allowed to stand overnight during which time a precipitate forms. The precipitate is removed by filtration and the ether by means of distillation under reduced pressure to provide 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-4-(4- methylbenzoyl)phenyl dimethylcarbamate.

Example 12.4-(4-r11eth0xybenz0yl)phenyl carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-hydroxy-4'-methoxybenzophenone for 2,4-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-5-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)phenyl chloroformate and substituting ammonia for dimethylamine, 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)phenyl carbamate is obtained.

Example 13.2-(3,4-dimeth0xybenz0yl)phenyl (2- methylallyl)-carbamate Example 14.--4-(4-meth0xybenz0yl) -2-metlzylphe nyl methylethylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-hydroxy-4'-methoxy-3-rnethylbenzophenone for 2,4-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-5-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-2- methylphenyl chloroformate and substituting methylethylamine for dimethylamine, 4-(4-1nethoxybenz0yl)-2-methylphenyl methyelthylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 15.4-(4-meth0xybenz0yl)-2-methylphenyl dicrolylcarbamate Following the procedure of Example 14, part B, commencing with 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl) 2 methylphenyl chloroformate and substituting dicrotylamine for methylethylamine, 4-(4-methoxybenzoyl) 2 methylphenyl dicrothylcarbamate is obtained.

Example 16.2-methyl-4- (3-nitr0benz0yl)phenyl tetrametlz y Z en ecarbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-hydroxy 3 methyl-3'-nitrobenzophenone for 2,4'-dimethyl 4 hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the pro cedure of part B, commencing with 2-methyl-4-(3-nitrobenzoyl)phenyl 'chloroformate and substituting pyrrolidine for dimeth-ylamine, 2-methyl-4-(3-nitrobenzoyl)- phenyl tetramethylenecarbamate is obtained.

Example 17.2-(4-vinylbenzoyl)-5-vinylphenyl pentamethylenecarbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4,4'-diviny1-2-hydroxybenzophenone for 2,4-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isotpropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 2-(4-vinylbenz0yl)-5-vinylphenyl chloroformate and substituting piperidine for dimethylamine, 2-(4-vinylbenzoyl) 5 vinylphenyl pentamethylenecarbamate is obtained.

Example 1 8.-2- Z-bromobenzoyl 4 -tert.butylphenyl hexam ethylenecarbamate Example 19.2- (Z-bromobenzoyl) 4-tert.bu tylpl1enyl heptamezhylenecarbamate Following the procedure of Example 18, part B, commencing with 2-(2-bromobenzoyl) 4 tertlbutylphenyl chloroformate and substituting heptamethylenimine for hexamet'hylenimine, 2-(2-bromobenzoyl) 4 tertbutylphenyl heptamethylenecarbamate is obtained.

Example 20.4- (2 -methxybenz0yl -2-metlzy lphenyl octamethylenecarbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-hydroxy-2-methoxy methylbenzophenone for 2,4-dimethyl-4-hydroxy 5 isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 4-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-2-methylphenyl chloroformate and substituting octamethylenimine for dimethylamine, 4-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-2-methylphenyl octamethylenecarbamate is obtained.

Example 21.4-(Z-methoxybenzoyl)phenyl 1 ,1 -dim'ethyltelramethylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-hydroxy-2'-methoxybenzophenone for 2,4- dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 4-(2-methoxybenzoyl)phenyl chloroformate and substituting 2,2-dimethylpyrroli dine for dimethylamine, 4-(2-methoxybenzoyl)phenyl (1,1-dimethyltetramethylene)carbamate is obtained.

Example 22.2- 4 -eth0xybenz0yl -5 -elh0xy ph enyl I -merhyl pen tamellzylene) carbamale Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4,4'-diethoxy-Z-hydroxybenzophenone for 2,4- dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 2-(4-ethoxybenzoyl)-5- ethoxyphenyl chloroformate and substituting Z-methylpiperidine for dimethylamine, 2-(4-et-hoxybenzoyl)-5- ethoxyp'henyl (1-methylpentamethylene)'carbamate is obtained.

Example 23.-2- (4-metlz0xybenz0yl) -4-methylplzenyl (Z-metlzylpentamethylene) carbama te Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy 5 methylbenzop henone for 2,4'-dimethyl-4-hydroxy 5 isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-4-methylphenyl chloroformate and substituting B-methylpiperidine for dimethylamine, 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-4-methylphenyl (Z-methylpentamethylene)carbamate is obtained.

Example 24.-3-benz0ylphenyl (3-methylpenlamethylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 3-hydroxybenzophenone for the 2,4-dimethyl- 4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 3-benzoylphenyl chloroformate and substituting 4-methylpiperidine for dimethylamine, 3- benzoylphenyl (3-methylpentamethylene)carbamate is obtained.

Example 25 .-2 (3,4-diflu0robenzoyl phenyl (2,3 -diethylpentamethylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 3,4'-difluoro-2-hydroxybenzophenone for 2,4- dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 2-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)phenyl ohloroformate and substituting 3,4-diethylpiperidine for dimethylamine, 2-(3,4-difluorobenzoy1)phenyl (2,3.- diethylpentamethylene) carbamate is obtained.

Example 26.6-benzoyl-2,4-dichl0r0phenyl (1 -isopropy ltezramethylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 3,5-dichloro-Z-hydroxybenzophenone, for 2,4- dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 6-benzoyl-2,4-dichlorophenyl chloroformate and substituting 2-isopropylpyrrolidine for dimethylamine, 6-benzoyl-2,4-dichlorophenyl (l-isopropyltetramethylene)carbamate is obtained.

Example 27.2-benzoyl-5-bulenyloxyphenyl (2,5-dim elhy lhexamelhylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, substituting 4-butenyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone for 2,4- dimethyl-4-hydroxy-S-isopropylbenzophenone, the respective chloroformate is obtained. Following the procedure of part B, commencing with 2-benzoyl-5-butenyloxyphenyl chloroformate and substituting 3,6-dimet-hylhexamethylenimine for dimethylamine, 2-benzoyl-5-butenyloxyphenyl (2,5-dimethyl hexamethylene)carbamate is obtained.

Example 28.4-benz0ylphenyl (3-oxapentamelhylene) carbamate Following the procedure of Example 11, part A, sub- 9 -hydroxy-2-methyl-3 -nitro-, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4'-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-4'-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-4-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-nitro-, Z-hydroxy-6-methyl-4'-nitro-, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-4'-nitro-, 4-hydroxy-3 -methyl-4'-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-4-rnethylallyloxy-, 2-hydroxy-2-nitro-, 2-hydroXy-3-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-3 '-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-4-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-5-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-4'-nitro-, 4'-hydroXy-2-nitro-, 4'-hydroxy-3 -nitro-, 4-hydroxy-3-nitro-, 2-hydroxy-4-propenyloxy-, 3-hydroxy-4-propyl-, 2-hydroxy-2,3,5 ',6-tetramethoxy-, 2-hyldroxy-3 ',4,4',5-tetramethoXy-, 2-hydroXy-2,4,5', 6-tetramethoxy-, 2-hydroxy'-2,4,4',6-tetramethoxy-, 2-hydroxy-2',3,4-trimethoxy-, 2-'hydroxy-2,4, 6-trimethoxy-, 2-h ydroxy-S ',4,4'-trimethoxy-, 4-hydroxy-3, 3 ',4-trimethoxy-, 4-hydroxy-2,3,4-trimethoxy-, and 2-hydroxy-2,4,4'-trimethoxybenzophenones.

The compounds of the invention have demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity as shown by the granuloma pouch technique in rats.

The compounds of the invention have antifungal activity, for example, against Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Altel'naria so-lani, and Selerotinia fructfe ola, and they can be applied to surfaces contaminated with such fungi to inhibit the growth of these organisms.

The compounds of the present invention are useful in the preparation of a variety of pharmaceutical compositions. Preferably the compositions are prepared in unit dosage form, i.e., each unit containing a predetermined amount of the therapeutic compound of the present invention, for oral, parenteral and topical administration. For oral administration the compositions can take the form of tablets, capsules, boluses, pills, powders, granules, feeds, syrups, elixirs, and the like. Topical administration can be in the form of ointments, creams, lotions, solutions, suspensions, sprays, and powders. For parenteral administration sterile solutions and suspensions can be prepared in vehicles containing water, ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyalkylene glycols, vegetable oils, and the like.

The compositions, in the appropriate form, can be administered orally and parenterally for systemic treatment, or topically such as on the skin, or locally such as for treating mastitis in cattle, or pa'renterally for local treatment such as injection into the joint cavity, tendon sheath, and bursa.

The compositions provide the veterinarian with a method for treating inflammation in large and small animals as Well as birds and poultry. The animals and birds can be commercial animals raised for profit as well as animals kept for pets and research. Inflammatory conditions which can be treated include, but are not limited to, enteritis, iritis, retained placenta, laminitis, rheumatoid and traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, periostitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, and myositis.

The dosage of the compounds of the present invention depends upon the particular subject treated and the subjects age, Weight and condition, as well as the particular condition being treated, its severity and route of administration. In general a dose of about 1 mg. to 45 mg. per kg. of body weight given daily in single or di- One thousand scored tablets for oral administration, each containing 500mg. of 4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate are prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

Gm. 4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate 500 Lactose 150 Corn starch 65 Magnesium stearate 25 Light liquid petrolatum 3 The ingredients are thoroughly mixed and slugged. The slugs are broken down by forcing through a screen and the resulting granules are then compressed into tablets, each tablet containing 500 mg. of 4-benzoylpheny1 methylcarbamate.

Following the above formulation, boluses for large animal use are similarly prepared, by enlarging the tablet Size ten times, each bolus containing 5000 mg. of 4- benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate.

Following the above formulation, but using 50 gm., 100 gm., and 250 gm. of 4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate instead of 500 gm., there are prepared scored tablets each containing 50 mg., 100 mg., and 250* mg., respectively, of active ingredient.

Example 32 One thousand cc. of a sterile aqueous suspension for parenteral administration and containing 250 mg. of 4- benzoylphenyl met-hylcarbamate per cc. is prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate gm 250 Polyethylene glycol 4000, U.S.P. gm 30 Procaine hydrochloride gm 20 Myristyl gamma picolinium chloride gm 0.2 Water for injection q.s cc 1000 Example 33 One thousand cc. of an aqueous syrup suspension for oral administration containing 500 mg. of 4-benzoylphenyl The citric acid, benzoic acid, sucrose, tragaeanth, and oil of lemon are dispersed in sufiicient water to make 850 cc. of solution. The carbamate, finely divided, is stirred into the syrup until uniformly distributed. Sufficient Water is added to make 1000 cc.

The syrup can be administered to small animals, 60 to 100 lbs., at a teaspoonful dosage. For large animals such as a horse, one to two fluid ounces of the composition can be diluted with milk or water to make 12 fluid ounces administered as a drench.

Example 34 500 lbs. of a composition for feeding turkeys with enteritis are prepared from the following types and amounts of ingredients:

4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate gm 75 Ground oats lb 30 Meat and bone scraps 50% 1 lb 30 Fish meal 60% 1 lb 20 Alfalfa meal, dehydrated 17% 1 l b 30 Ground corn lb 158 Wheat bran lb 15 Wheat std. midds. lb 30 Soybean oil meal 50% 1 lb 150 Dicalcium phosphate lb 9.5 Calcium carbonate lb 14 Trace mineralized salt lb 2.5 Yellow fat lb 10 Vitamin D premix lb 0.3 B-vitamin supplement lb 0.45 Trace mineral premix lb 0.3

1 The percentages refer to the percent of protein present.

I Example 35 Y Y X X wherein R and R taken individually represent a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkenyl of from 12 3 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and taken together with -N represent saturated heterocyclic amino selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and monoand polyalkyl substituted piperidino, morpholino, thiamorpholino, pyrrolidino, hexamethyleneimino, heptamethyleneimino, octamethyleneimino, and homomorpholino wherein each alkyl is of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive; and X, X, Y, and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl and alkenyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkoxy and alkenyloxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive.

2. 4-benzoylphenyl methylcarbamate.

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LORRAINE A. WEINBERGER, Primary Examiner.

CHARLES PARKER, Examiner.

I. R. PELLMAN, FLOYD D. HIGEL, KAREN I. ROSE,

Assistant Examiners. 

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